Free broadcast of "Hanoi Child," "The Wild Field," and other classic films on television
On the evening of September 29, the Hanoi Radio and Television Station and the Cinema Department (Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism) signed a cooperation agreement to select, introduce, and regularly broadcast Vietnamese cinematic works for free on the station's channels.
According to the organizers, the film source within the framework of this cooperation includes approximately 1,000 films across three categories: feature films (Appointment with Vietnamese Cinema); documentaries (Imprints of Time); and animated films (Children's Film Garden). Specifically, the feature films archived on celluloid at the Vietnam Film Institute include 460 entries produced between 1959 and 2014.
These include many famous works of Vietnamese revolutionary cinema such as Chung mot dong song (Same River), Vo chong A Phu (A Phu and His Wife), Con chim vanh khuyen (The Bird of Peace), Em be Ha Noi (Hanoi Girl), Den hen lai len (Until We Meet Again), Canh dong hoang (Wild Field), Bao gio cho den thang Muoi (When the Tenth Month Comes), Thuong nho dong que (Nostalgia for the Countryside), Dung dot (Don't Burn), and Mui co chay (The Smell of Burning Grass)… Notably, this also includes films about Hanoi such as Hanoi Girl, Hanoi Winter 1946, Mua oi (Guava Season), and Hanoi 12 Days and Nights…
Before each screening, there will be a short introduction regarding the production background, a notable artistic detail, or interesting behind-the-scenes information. The film promotion activities are expected to be implemented synchronously across television, radio, print media, electronic newspapers, and the digital media channels of the Hanoi Radio and Television Station.
Speaking at the signing ceremony, Deputy Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism Ta Quang Dong stated that while many entities had previously pursued and sought to implement this activity, it had not yet come to fruition. This is the first partnership of its kind, stemming from a desire to promote state-produced films to reach a wider audience.
The Deputy Minister added that in recent times, historical and revolutionary films have received public attention and are consistently highly sought after on television. If this project proves effective, this precious film archive will be utilized and promoted extensively.
According to Cinema Department Director Dang Tran Cuong, over many generations, Vietnamese cinema has left behind a treasure trove of valuable works regarding history, culture, and art. However, the dissemination of state-owned films previously faced many difficulties due to a lack of specific regulations.
Following more than a year of implementing expanded regulations, this initiative to provide and disseminate films is a practical approach to bringing cinematic works closer to the public. Journalist Nguyen Kim Khiem, Deputy Director of the Hanoi Radio and Television Station, stated that through this signing, the organization aims to build a cinematic destination right on television.
The agency wishes to coordinate with the Cinema Department to implement segments, reports, talk shows, exchanges, and multi-platform media products about Vietnamese cinema, as well as promote major events such as the Hanoi International Film Festival, the Vietnam Film Festival, and various film weeks and promotional programs.
According to him, this will gradually form regular rendezvous points for Vietnamese films on media platforms, helping the public (especially young audiences) gain access and contributing to spreading the culture of film appreciation and a love for Vietnamese cinema.
